8th Regiment Alabama Infantry
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| 8th Regiment Alabama Volunteer Infantry (Confederate) | |
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| Active | June 10, 1861 to April 1865 |
| Country | Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance | CSA  |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Seven Pines Battle of Williamsburg Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Gettysburg Siege of Petersburg |
The 8th Regiment Alabama Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.
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[edit] Service
The 8th Alabama was mustered in at Richmond, Virginia on June 10, 1861.[1]
The regiment surrendered at Appomattox Court House.
[edit] Total strength and casualties
The 8th mustered 1377 men during its existence. It suffered approximately 300 killed in action or mortally wounded and 170 men who died of disease, for a total of approximately 470 fatalities. An additional 236 men were discharged or transferred from the regiment.[2]
[edit] Commanders
- Colonel John Anthony Winston
- Colonel Young Lea Royston
- Colonel Hillary Abner Herbert
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/wilcox.html Wilcox's Brigade website
- ^ http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/wilcox.html Wilcox's Brigade website
[edit] References
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